Maritime Heritage of the UAE is the result of a father-daughter collaboration. Abdullah Mohammed Suleiman Al Ali is a pioneer in the preservation of UAE heritage, especially maritime heritage. This beautifully illustrated book, compiled by his daughter, Mona Al Ali, documents Abdullah's vast experience of the UAE's traditional crafts and maritime industries.

The reader is taken on an in-depth tour of UAE maritime heritage, glimpsing ways of life that have vanished or are rapidly vanishing. Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, said, "He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present and future, for it is from the past that we learn." This quote inspired Abdullah Mohammed Suleiman and his daughter, Mona, to learn, revive, and protect the heritage of the UAE for future generations. This book represents a small part of this important work. This quote inspired Abdullah Mohammed Suleiman and his daughter, Mona, to learn, revive, and protect the heritage of the UAE for future generations. This book represents a small part of this important work.